2023
2023 Ver Steeg Awards
Kate Masur, PhD | Professor of History & Board of Visitors Professor, Department of History
Faculty Award
“Regardless of the role she is in—journal editor, conference program chair, administrator, teacher, PhD adviser, etc.—Kate champions the work and well-being of graduate students. She especially takes care to uplift women and scholars of color, helping to make the History Department at NU, as well as the broader profession, a more equitable space. In a combination that seems all too rare in academia, she is a generous, savvy, and tenacious advocate.”
Jena Pitman-Leung, PhD | Assistant Director, Northwestern University Interdepartmental Neuroscience
Staff Award
“At every turn of my PhD, Jena has been there with endless support, joy, and resources to ensure I succeed here at Northwestern. She loves this university and this program with all of her heart ... from academic progress, scientific development, emotional well-being, financial security, and being a listening ear—basically every aspect of a good administration—Jena has her students’ best interests in mind. She is without a doubt crucial to this program and its success.”